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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 122.74 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 122.74 and 56.24 is: 77.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 122.74 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/122.74 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 122.74 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 6,902.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902.90/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.55

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